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rain | hughie |

As a noun rain

is condensed water falling from a cloud.

As a verb rain

is to have rain fall from the sky.

As a proper noun Hughie is

a diminutive of the male given name Hugh.

rain

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Condensed water falling from a cloud.
    • We've been having a lot of rain lately .
    The rains came late that year.
  • (figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
  • (figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
    • A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Usage notes

    * shower, downpour, drop are some of the words used to count rain.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    en verb)
  • (impersonal) To have rain fall from the sky.
    • It will rain today.
  • To fall as or like rain.
  • * Shakespeare
    • The rain it raineth every day.
    Tears rained from her eyes.
  • To fall in large quantities.
    • Bombs rained from the sky.
  • To issue (something) in large quantities.
    • The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head.

    Derived terms

    * Also see * it never rains but it pours * rain cats and dogs, rain dogs and cats * rain down * rain off

    See also

    * drizzle * hail * mizzle * precipitation * serein * shower * sleet * snow * storm *

    Anagrams

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    hughie

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Huey

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A diminutive of the male given name Hugh.
  • (Australia) Imaginary god or higher power responsible for rain.
    • 1981: As soon as they see me scurrying around picking up snorkels and flippers they know the Big Wet is on its way. The skies will open and Hughie will send it down.'' — , ''Nature's a Nice Place to Visit'', from ''Tanner With Words'', 1981. Quoted in ''Aussie Humour , Macmillan, 1988, ISBN 0-7251-0553-4, page 93.
  • (surfing, chiefly, humorous) Imaginary god who creates surf (waves, and associated conditions).
    • 2006: Pipe scowled. “Hughie... send us swell! Not just any swell, but a grand macking swell! In return, we pray you will accept this near-virginal surfboard sacrifice that we make in your name!” — DC Green, Surf Europe [http://www.surfeuropemag.com/features/category/surf-story/biarritz-boobies]
    English diminutives of male given names